Hello every dad on here, please — from one father to another — I’m reaching out with humility and hope. I’m trying to buy a few things for my little daughter worth $40 , and right now life has been really hard. I’m not trying to sound rude or desperate, but I truly have no choice.At this moment, I d...
My ex started seeing someone about a month ago and now he's meeting the kids. I don't have any legal standing to stop it but it's weird and honestly upsetting. My daughter mentioned he stayed over and I felt my chest get tight. I know I don't have a right to be upset since we've been split for 2 yea...
My 14 year old told his mom he doesn't want to stay with me on my weekends. Honestly it gutted me. We had a decent relationship but I think the new place is smaller and he's at that age where he wants to be with his friends. His mom called me to tell me and said we should talk about adjusting the sc...
This is the third time this month she's picked up the kids 45 minutes late without texting me first. I have to be at work by 8am on those mornings and my boss is already giving me crap about being late. We have it in writing from the custody agreement that pickups are at 7:30am sharp. Do I need to i...
Two years ago I was 40 pounds overweight, my knees hurt all the time, and I couldn't play with my kids without getting winded. Started running (barely jogging at first) and it changed my whole life. Not just physically. My confidence came back. I have energy again. My kids see me working toward some...
I was a functional alcoholic for years. Thought I had it under control. My kids probably don't even remember a lot of their childhood because I was checked out. Got sober 3 years ago and man it's been a whole different life. Weekends I remember. My kids see their dad actually present. My marriage is...
Got laid off 2 years ago after 15 years climbing the corporate ladder. Devastated at first. But I've been home since then doing freelance stuff and I actually know my kids now. Like really know them. What they care about, their sense of humor, their fears. I missed SO much. Money's tighter but I wou...
My kids are asking more questions about God and church lately. The problem is I grew up Christian but kind of drifted away in my twenties. Now as a dad I want them to have faith but I feel like a hypocrite teaching them something I'm not living. My wife is more committed to it than me. How do I lead...
Is it too late in the year to grill? Been thinking about getting a smoker but the wife says I'm insane since it's getting cold. I live in Ohio though so we still get decent days. Should I wait til spring or just go for it?
Started doing a 15 minute Bible study with the whole family every Sunday morning before church. Picked a simple devotional for kids. Honestly thought it would be torture but everyone actually engages with it. Last week my 5 year old connected something from the story to her own life and just had thi...
Left a 6 figure salary 18 months ago to start a handyman business with my brother. Sounds insane when I say it out loud. My wife thinks I'm crazy some days. Honestly the money part is fine, we're making it work even if it's slower than before. What I miss is the stability and the identity. For 15 y...
I'm not usually one to get deep on forums but I'll share. 4 years sober. Was a pretty heavy drinker, not like homeless bad but enough that it was wrecking things. My wife threatened to take the kids if I didn't get help. Don't want to sound like a recovery cliche but I literally got my life back. I...
Plumber quoted me 300 bucks just for labor. Hell no. Watched a couple YouTube videos and picked up a new Delta faucet from Home Depot for 80 bucks. Turned off the water, disconnected the old one, connected the new one. Took like 45 minutes including some minor cursing under the sink. Saved 220 bucks...
Good morning everyone, I’m writing this from a place of honesty and humility. I am a 20‑year‑old father, blessed with a loving wife and a beautiful daughter who is now 9 months old, soon to be 10. Becoming a father changed my life in ways I never expected — not because of the child, but because life...
Planning a family hike this Saturday on some local trails. Kids are 4 and 7 so keeping it short and easy, maybe 2 miles max. Any tips for keeping them entertained and not complaining the whole way? Thinking of making it a scavenger hunt type thing where they look for different animals and plants. Al...